Fire by Friction - the feeling you get.

Diomedes Industries

Diomedes Industries

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I saw this video today - Check out the guys face when he gets fire:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEPE9GfF8EE&feature=related

Then check out this quote from Les Strouds book:

"As the gentle column of smoke wafted up from the wood, I felt euphoric. It was a pivotal moment for me, and I realized that no matter how bad a situation I might find myself in, I could always make it better because I could make fire... Once I learned to make fire without matches, my confidence to survive in the wilderness jumped tenfold."

I agree with this completely. There is no boogy man for me anymore in the woods - sure things worry me from time to time - but not like they used to.

Get out there and make your own!

TF
 
Fire by friction is definitely one of the skills that inspires confidence. That being said, nothing beats a big ole ferro rod or Bic for ease of use!
 
great video...:thumbup: it is definately a good feeling.... think- Tom Hanks in "castaway"....:D
 
That is a wonderfull feeling. I wasnt able to get it untill Kevs powerpoint he emailed me last summer. I need to practice it some more, I havent done it in a couple months.
 
I get that big happy feeling just getting a fire started with my ferro rod :D I can't imagine what I'd do if it was all by friction :eek:
 
Great post T.F.

At the Wilderness Learning Center we had a class of 9. We did fire on the 3rd day and all of us got it that day! It was definately a confidence builder and for me was one of my proudest moments. Once I got it, I did it about 3 more times that day; just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. We all watched everybody get their coal and gave plenty of support to the guys that had trouble! Each individuals had a look of Triumph on there face after getting there coal and blowing it into a flame.

Everyone should definately due it!
 
What kinds of wood(s) should we rookies look for when compiling the components for bow-drill based friction fire making? And, what woods work best?

B
 
What kinds of wood(s) should we rookies look for when compiling the components for bow-drill based friction fire making? And, what woods work best for the various components?

B
 
I agree 100% completely as I have just made fire with the bow drill today...Its an amazing feeling.
 
brians said:
What kinds of wood(s) should we rookies look for when compiling the components for bow-drill based friction fire making? And, what woods work best for the various components?

B
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I find white cedar to work best. Basswood and poplar works well too:thumbup:
 
There is another thread started by me just a page back or so - it has a PILE of links to it.

White cedar, basswood - very good. Poplar, Pine (not pitchy), Sycamore, Red Cedar - not danged bad. What you want is a medium hard wood. One that takes a good fingernail dent as you press on it without crumbling - but it should dent. Crumble = too soft no dent = too hard.

TF
 
I just pull out my phaser and heat up rocks. They are great for heating rocks and stunning people, but really hard to light cigarettes with.
 
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